March 20, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is buying pollock, haddock, and ocean perch fillets worth USD 28.8 million (EUR 26.8 million) in its latest round of purchases for its child nutrition and domestic food assistance programs.
The purchase, split between two providers – New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Blue Harvest and New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Pier Fish, fulfills part of the USDA’s promise to purchase U.S. East Coast seafood for food bank donations.